Implementation Guide for IBM Spectrum Virtualize Version 8.5

Barry Whyte, Denis Ol’shanskiy, Dharmesh Kamdar, Guillaume Legmar, Hartmut Lonzer, John Nycz, Jon Herd, Konrad Trojok, Mandy A Stevens, Paresh Chudasma, Reginald D’Souza, Ron Verbeek, Sabine Gronert, Stephen Solewin, Uwe Schreiber, Vasfi Gucer, IBM Redbooks

IBM Redbooks, Jan 24, 2023 - Computers - 1220 pages

IBM FlashSystem and IBM SAN Volume Controller solutions incorporate some of the top IBM technologies that are typically found only in enterprise-class storage systems, which raise the standard for storage efficiency in midrange disk systems. These cutting-edge storage systems extend the comprehensive storage portfolio from IBM and can help change the way organizations address the ongoing information explosion.

This IBM Redbooks publication introduces the features and functions of an IBM Spectrum Virtualize V8.5 storage system through several examples. This book is aimed at pre-sales and post-sales technical support and marketing and storage administrators. It helps you understand the architecture, how to implement it, and how to take advantage of its industry-leading functions and features.

Consider the following points:

• This book is focused on IBM FlashSystem and IBM SAN Volume Controller systems that run IBM Spectrum Virtualize Version 8.5. Most configuration principles and best practices that are described in the book are still applicable for systems that cannot be upgraded to Version 8.5; however, some features might not be available.
  
• In this book, we provide links to IBM Documentation and a description of the relevant section that provides more information. In most cases, our starting point is the page, and the reader might need to select the product that applies to their environment.
  

Contents

• Installation and configuration planning: 137
• Initial configuration: 191
• IBM Spectrum Virtualize GUI: 247
• Using storage pools: 373
• Volumes: 431
• Hosts: 541
• Storage migration: 653
• Advanced features for storage efficiency: 691
• Advanced Copy Services: 739
• Reliability availability and serviceability monitoring and logging: 921
• Security and encryption: 1009
• Automation and scripting: 1115
• Appendix A Performance data and statistics gathering: 1155
• Appendix B Commandline interface setup: 1171
• Terminology: 1185
• Related publications: 1219

Bibliographic information

• Title: Implementation Guide for IBM Spectrum Virtualize Version 8.5
• Authors: Barry Whyte, Denis Ol’shanskiy, Dharmesh Kamdar, Guillaume Legmar, Hartmut Lonzer, John Nycz, Jon Herd, Konrad Trojok, Mandy A Stevens, Paresh Chudasma, Reginald D’Souza, Ron Verbeek, Sabine Gronert, Stephen Solewin, Uwe Schreiber, Vasfi Gucer, IBM Redbooks
• Publisher: IBM Redbooks, 2023
• ISBN: 0738460532, 9780738460536
• Length: 1220 pages
• Subjects: Computers / System Administration / Storage & Retrieval